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Honors to Jefferson DaTis.

New ORLEANS, May ia special to
the Picayuns from Meridian, Miss, saws:
Atl o'clock yesterday morning public
reception was given Jefferson Davis at
the residence Of Colonel J. R. Mcintosh,
where be is stopping. For two hours q
perfect stream of people passed through
the parlors and shook hands with the ex.
chieftain and his beautiful daughter.
MIR. Davis was in his best humor and had
a pleasant word for each one that shook
his hand.
At 5 o'clock last evening banquet
and reception was given in the Court
house grounds. Mr.. Davis made short
address, in which he thanked the people
of Meridian for their most cordial recep.
ton. At this point the members OF the
Press Association ascended the platform
in body and presented their respects to
him.
at the banquet there were 300 plates
and seated at the tables were the most
distinguished men of the State. a floral
wreath WAS brought in, and +. d. Dial
presented it to Mr.. Davis in tho name OF
the women of Meridian. Mr.. Davis, in
accepting it, said:
"God has graced the South with beau.
tiful flowers and lovely women. The
most blessed of women are those of our
own Southland. With such feeling
expressions, the beautiful flowers, which
were arranged 80 artistically by loving
hands, are more beautiful than anything
that has been given to me"
The second toast was: to Jefferson
Davis, soldier, statesman and champion
uf Southern rights" It was responded
to by Hon. Tbos. H. Woods. When
Mr.. Davis rose to reply, he was greeted
with long continued applause. He began
by apologizing for the short address he
would make them, and said that he was
quite fatigued from the days exercises.
Continuing he said:
II am unable to treat this theme as it
should be without premeditation. What
was the army navy of the South? Itwae
was the patriotism of persons who barred
their breasts to bullets in defending con.
Btitutional right. With great navies and
armies against US, we formed regiments
and battalions. At their head we placed
Lee as their commander. We remember
scenes where the wife, as she threw hel
arms around her husband, and daughters
in loving em brace gathering around those
that were to 60, and then the widowed
mother, as she let tear drops fall on the
face of the devoted son she would never
see again, and girdled his sword to biz
waist and told him to 60 forth, as hi!
father would have done. Those were The
kind of men we had. With inferior
numbers of men we marched onward
fighting for our rights, and battle aftel
battle was fought and won but Northern
historians never conceded that, ane
INDUCED in triumphs of mind over mat
ter. But now those scenes and incidentl
have passed, and they only live in ou
minds and history. United you are now
and if the Union is ever to be broken
let the other side break it. The army O.
the South will shine forever around tn,
camp fires, and will still shine to oul
children and childreD's children. The
truth we fought for shall not encourage
you to ever fight again; but keep YOU
word in good or evil. God bless yol
ALL"
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Money in Cotton Mills.

SpARTANBURG. May 1.-THE stock
holders of the Clifton Mills held their
annual meeting yesterday. The old
directors were reelected. The presi.
dents report showed that the mill had
been doing well and the indications are
that the hard times and short dividends,
or rather no dividends Of the last two
years, are about 10 pass away. The
stockholders have faith in Pacolet water
power, for they agreed yesterday to build
q second mill, about half mile below
Clifton, at the Cannon Shoals. They
will begin work at once, and have che
mill, with about fifteen thousand spin
dies, in operation before the beginning of
the next year. There will be one hum
dred thousand dollars Of stock to be
raised for this new mill, the old stock
holders having the preference in taking
this new stock. When this mill is built
and furnished with hands the population
will run up to two thousand or more, and
this where, ten years ago, it was desc
late, e.begone looking country. That
shows what concentrated capital, wisely
managed as this has been, can do.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-26
Luck of the Prince OF Wales.

The Newes Wiener Tagblatt informs us
that the Prince Of Wales is regarded on
the continent as having o singular lucky
hand at games Of chance THE day be-
fore the earthquake he appeared in
Monaco, and tried his luck in jest at
trente ct quarante. His success was SO
satisfactory. that the prince resolved to
venture at roulette the sum which he had
won at the other game. Here again luck
followed him like dutiful servant, and
in O very short space Of time he left the
salon with gain of eG00 sterling.' The
incident reminds the Vienna journal Of
the equally fortunate play Of the prince o
year ago, when no was the guest of Count
Tafllo Fastetics at Buda-Pesth. In one
single night the future ruler Of England
won nearly O. quarter Of million guldcn
in well known aristocratic club. The
prince told his fellow players that he
would give them an opportunity for re-
venge as soon as be returned from his
hunting tour. Fourteen j days later he
appeared at the club, according to his pro-
mise. The revenge however cost his
opponents 5000 forins!'' 1t appears from
the same journal that the heir to the
Austro- Hungarian throne, the Crown
Prince Rudolph, is not quiet SO prodigal
and reckless in gaming ns the Hungarian
mobiles. He will only play for very small
stakes, like the aged German emperor,
who thinks that sum of fifty pfennig is
as much Us king or prince should ven
ture ut q time.-Pan Mall Gazette.
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rendenov OF the Newspapers

The time is not far distant when the
newspapers will crowd out all magazines
and many books. The tendency Of the
newspapers at this time Is to put before
the world all hot, SO to speak, the best
efforts of the best thinkers in all direc-
tions. The cable brings the Immediate
news Of everything, from the SUCCESS OF q
new play to the latest discovery OF the
scientist. Presently the daily press will
give the details as full as book con OF
scientific discoveries and inventions. There
will be no weary waiting for elaborate
technical explanations. AL that the pub
lie need to know will be given.
The most noted men are now more or
less swept into the newspapers. They do
not need to wait for issues Of reviews, or
Of magazines, or special periodicals to air
themselves. The daily paper is open and
eager to place them before the public, not
in mere reports, but with every encourage
ment Of remuneration to write their best.
The novelists will find the papers stepping
intoethe field for their novels; the political
economist will find room for his latest
views; there Is no subject for which the
daily press will not be willing to open its
columns, and no articles for which they
will not be willing to pay noted men. A
man will soon be able to follow, through
his morning paper, the entire course of
general knowledge, and only specialists
will find it necessary to read books.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
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A n1aeician,s Discontinue.

When Magician Hermann walked out
on his little platform at the Grand Opera
house the other night he held in his hand
the large sheet of blue surah silk which he
wraps around his pretty wife when he
performs the vanishing lady, trick. He
tossed it to man in the parquette and
asked him to examine it. Then he walked
back upon the stage and fixed paper un-
der the mechanical chair In which madam
sits until the seat falls down. Having
got everything in readiness, the magician
tripped down his platform and asked the
man to whom he had tossed the silken
sheet to return it as speedily as possible.
The fellow rolled the wrap into small
ball and made feint to toss it into Her
mann's outstretched hands. To the great
surprise Of the performer the rag disap-
peared In nidair. He had given the robe
to a man who was as deft at the tricks of
the black art as himself. The spectators
laughed at Hermann, but the Mephistoph-
clean looking wizard showed no signs of
comfture.-Chicago Herald.
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His Wife Got Even With Him.

The story is told that husband was
sitting in his store, when letter in a
familiar handwriting was handed to him.
It was from his wife, whom he had left
at home that morning with every assur-
ance of affection and devotion. But the
very first sentence startled him, and as
be read on, the most horrible suspicion
seized him: II am forced to do some
thing that know will trouble you, but
It itisI is my s1d duty to do SO. am determined
YOU shall know it, let the result be what
it may. 1 have known for a week that
this trial.was coming, but kept it to myself
until to-day, when it has reached crisis
and can keep it no longer. You must not
censure me too harshly, for you must
reap the reward as we'll as myself. do
hope it won't crush you. The -four is
out. Please send me some this afternoon.
/ thought by this method you would not
forget it." She vas right. He didn't
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The Battle of Bent0nYllle.

RALEIGH, N. c., May 1O.-The monu.
ment to the Confederate dead of the
battle of Bentonville was unveiled to-day
at Smithville, Johnston County. Gen.
"Joe" Johnston presided, and Ex Con-
gresham Alfred Moore Waddell was the
orator of the day. Governor Alfred
Moore Scales, who was in the Army of
Northern Virginia, Lieutenant Governor
Charles NJ. Stedman, who was major in
that service, Gen. R. F. Hoke, who com.
manded the Confederate centre at The
battle, and Major ]. B. Starr, who COM
manded the artillery on that occasion,
were all specially invited to be present,
and were there.
The procession was success. The
poem was read by Col. Dennis Worth
ington. The chief marshal was J. F.
Ellington, the assistant marshals were
Geore I. Nowitzky and B. B. Adams.
The following is the inscription on the
monument:
"To the soldiers of the Southern Con-
federacy who sacrificed their lives in q
cause, which though lost, will always
remain dear to their countrymen, this
monument is erected by their admirers
and fellow-countrymen."
The battle of Bentonville was really
the last of the war, for, although there
was some conflict between Sherman's
troops and those of Joseph 2. Johnston,
up 10 the very day of the latter's surren-
der, yet these did not rise above the dig
nifty of skirmishes. 1t was also q Con.
federate victory. Both armies were
composed of veterans, and that of the
Confederates fought with desperation as
if with the hopelessness born of despair.
In proportion to the number of Confed-
crates engaged the Federal loss was
greater than in any other battle of the
war. The battle began on April 10,
1865, and continued several days.
Sherman was in personal command of
the Federal forces. Badeau gives the
Federal loss at 391 killed and 1,451
wounded and missing. Johnston com.
manded the Confederate troops in person.
His losses he officially reported 10 be
223 killed and ! ,467 wounded, 653 miss
ing. Johnston's army numbered l4,l00
infantry and artillery. The Federal
forces on the ground were $4,000.
The monument is simple shaft of
marble, sixteen feet in height, and is
placed in the centre of the pretty little
cemetery, just ovor the plat of sward
which covers the soldier dead.
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Walking Easier Than Smelling.

President Lincoln's commissioner OF
agriculture, Newton, of Philadelphia, is
the peg on which all bad spelling stories
are hung in Washington. He wrote Eng
ish as she's spoke, without regard to the
arbitrary rules of photography, and the
result was often amusing. One day Gen.
Sickles, then lying in q hospital here badly
wounded, craved fruit, grapes particular
ly. A friend, not being able to find them
elsewhere, went down to; the department
of agriculture and asked Commissioner
Newton for some.
II haven't any grapes, replied New
ton; "I'd give them to you in minute
for Gen. SiclSles if had, but III give you
anything else we've got. u
''Well," said the friend, "what other
fruits have your
"Why," said Newton, II think we have
some nectarines, and you're welcome to
some of them.''
tThey'll do very we'll, +" said the friend.
"Just write me an order to the gardener
for some, will your
Newton said he would, drew II sheet Of
paper toward him, and began to write.
The date line was all right, for that was
printed, but after that his troubles began.
"Give bearer, y he wrote, 'as many''-
and then he stopped, for he couldn't spell
ncctarincs, and he knew it. He thought
over it for full minute Then he threw
down his pen, picked up his hat, and said:
"Come, I'll go over with you myself I"
Philadelphia Record.
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A French Love Draught.

Two women recently went to O grave
digger in rural France and asked him to
sell them some human bones, which he
did for q good price, The women, who
passed in tho district for sorccresses, re-
turned home, hiding the bones for q short
time, and then burning them and care
fully gathering mp the cinders; their pur-
pose being to prepare love draught for
ysung and pretty country lass, who had
ordered it to reconquer the heart of q lover
who had turned her off.-New York Trib-
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Total of the Nntional wealth,

The census report of 1880 places the
total of the national wealth at S43, 643,-
100000. OF this amount $40, 1877, 900, 600
are credited to the farms; $9,Se1, 100000
to residences and business real estate;
$5, ,536, ,000,00 to railroads and their
equipments; $4,000, 900, 600 to household
furniture, books, pictures and the like;
$2,000,0OO 900 to live stock; $4,000, ,OO0,-
600 to agricultural products remaining
over and- $2,000,000, 900 to churches,
school houses, public buildings and instl-
tutions of one kind and another. There
was also considerable miscellaneous list.
New York Sun.
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How M.Yicans Treat Their Dogs

The treatment for mad dogs in this
country, it is my firm belief, "knocks
the Pasteur system hollow" It is simple,
too, in the extreme, being based upon one
proposition namely, not to let the dogs go
mad. From early in the spring until the
close Of the warm season-n climate so
equable as that of Mexico may be said to
have definite seasons-the observer here
may note one feature which will remind
him strongly Of Alexandria and other
points of the orient. Just inside the door
of every establishment sits vessel of
more or less capacity, fast anchored by o
chain, cord, a rope or g leather thong.
The swell shops have snowy bowls of
china, glass or decorated metal with
handsome chains, and thence the article
runs down the scale to the makeshift con-
trivance Of the poor for the same purpose.
The other extreme may be seen in the
wooden roughly dug out tray, the pipkin
Of coarse brown earthenware, which may
be bought for q cent, or the exempt coal
oil can cut. down to suitable height,
which stand in the doorways Of petty shops
or across the grimy threshold of the dark
dens of the charcoal sellers. But the use is
the same wherever seen, and the tired and
thirsty dog who wags his yagabond tail
while he laps the merciful, saving water
is not so ungateful as to discriminate in
favor of the more costly holder.
Not long ago Mexico was visited by q
gentleman of, may say, a national repu-
tation, who adds to his journalistic and
political achievements an enthusiastic and
practical crusade in the ranks Of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. He was much pleased with
Mexico, save in ono respect; he felt moved
to inveigh bitterly againGt the inhumanity
Of the race. Among other illusions he
expressed a bit Of disapproyal of bull
fights. Now, bull fight is sport that
In my heart of heartsiI dote upon; there
fore was 1 moved to swift defense, and
among other points adduced that of this
merciful provision for vagrant dogs, which
the enthusiast was fain to admit went far
to Offset the practice of loading on mules
punches of chickens tied together by the
feet, heads down. "All things come round
to him who will but wait, j" and one day
when ''those other two legged beasts OF
burden, the poems, shall be amancipated
in the spirit as in the letter, the lower
order of animals WEI como to receive
more consideration City of Mexico Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.
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gan wildly to pick out handfuls Of the
snow. Was he mad? / called to him and
begged him to desist. he raved and
seemed demented, in truth, calling Miss
Katie, who lay still in my arms, while
caressed her, and did all I could to keep
her awake.
At length Mr.. Neville calned down IN
despair. He came and sat beside me,
holding Miss Katie's hands, and occasion
ally kissing them, rs I,could hear
How long we remained seated thus
cannot tell you. It seemed hours, when
suddenly we heard O thud overhead.
.sWe are savedp' shouted Mr.. Neville.
"They arc digging for us. Shoutl
shout!'
We two shouted. A cry answered us.
Then we heard voices plainly. At length
gray light came in. A man with a rope
leaped down from what seemed white
sheet overhead; and we were drawn up as
tenderly as babes.
We were laid, wrapped in blankets, on
stretchers, ard carried to what remained
of the village. 1t had been nearly demol-
ished; and MANY of the inhabitants still
lie buried in the landslip which accom-
panied the avalanche. Most fortunately
the 'tpension," at the extremity Of the
valley, escaped, with some few houses;
but the village is no more. Our friends
were all safe.
1t was long befuie Miss Katie recovered.
Her father came out with Miss Rose and
carried her home. Mr.. Neville and his
sister accompanied them to London. ]
was sent home before that, for was very
anxious about Charley; but some weeks
after my return Miss Katie drove up in
her little pony chaise and overdid mo with
thanks and kisses.
aMr. Neville is coming to stay here,
Mrs. Farmer, and we-are engaged to be
married in August Then she whis.
pered: "Did you hear about poor Gideon
Grasper?''
'sNo, miss,n / said in surprise. "What
about him9''
ssIt was he who carried the news of our
danger to the villagers, and who rescued
u.s. He managed to avoid the track OF
the avalanche after all.
stPoor Grasperl'' exclaimed. 'sDid
you hear what became of him, misSP"
ssYes; he came and begged my pardon,
and lectured me kindly, too-gave me
advice never to play with a mans feelings
again; and oh! Mrs. Farmer, am SO
sorry; / am afraid have been misera-
BILE flirt.,'
She began to cry, and comforted her.
Then she said that Gideon had left for
America, and her father had supplied him
with ample means.
s.And so you are really going to be mar
ried, niss?' I said, after while.
yes, Mrs. Farmer, I am really-in
August: Fancy thatr'
It was no fancy. She was married, and
is still very happy In her new home, for
although she had tolerated some gentle
men for while, and had had many offers
of marriage, she found her match in Mr..
Neville, and with him she kept her last
engagement.-Lucy Farmer in Cassell's
Magazine.
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Moses Again.

BosroN, May lith.-The friends of
franklin j. Moses, lawyer anil ox-Judge
and cx Governor of South Carolina, have
made application to Gov. Ames and the
Council for pardon. Moses, in October,
1885, was sentenced to three years in the
State prison, having been convicted of
forgery. 1t is stated that he is in poor
health
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Wear Your Hat Straight.

Wear your tall hats straight, young
men, if you have any desire to prove
equal to the occasion. A tall hat Is sub.
lime, but worn tilted over one side even q
sixteenth Of IN inch, 1t is not only ridicu-
lous, but makes the wearer so. 1t does
not make any difference how sweetly the
hair is brushed above the ear on the tilted
side.-Middleboro News.
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An Electrical Current.

It is not necessary to have different
metals to obtain current of electricity.
Iron in nitric acid, and iron in sulphuric
acid, the two fluids being separated by
porous partition, will give current, one
plate wasting away, while tho other
thtnkens. Boston Herald.
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A Team of Roosters

An Oil City boy has @ pair of Cochin
China roosters of enormous size that he
bitches to small wagon Of his own con-
struction and drives them about the
premises. s.-Chicaco Herald,
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A Sensible Charge.

"Gentlemen Of the jury" once said an
old time Judge in Mobile .sTho lawyers
have been here two Whole days discussing
the constitutionality of tho law under
which this suit was brought. You have
nothing to do with that All you have to
ascertain is whether the man got the
money. If he lid he ought to pay it.
Take the case. 1.-The American.
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Bucklen's Arnaca SalVe.

The Best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required.
Itis guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Hill Bros, Ander.
ann. 8. G.
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The Duke of Beira, infant prince Of
Portugal, has seven cradles, which lie &C.
cupies in daily rotation by instruction OF
tho court physician.
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Among the things cheapened by dishon-
est tricks is SKINNED oil Of peppermint,
by which is meant the oil deprived of its
menthoI.
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Have Had Their Day.

Those who have watched the rise, prog
ress and decline of the height and depth
most of all the deptll-of the absurdity of
fashion or blank itiocy in the matter Of
pug dogs may now whisper peace to
their souls and rejoice that the worst is
over.
To be sure, the sweet doggies yet lon in
their mistress laps, thrust their impudent
and ugly mugs out of carriage windows
and luxuriate in cushions, sweet ribbons,
perfumed baths, doting caresses anG kisses
and dainty food. They still Wear en-
broidered harness, the most stunning
feature Of which is the handle by which
they may be carried over puddles and es
cape wetting their paws, or escape being
devoured by larger, intelligent dogs, or
escape fitting death from being scratched
into eternity by cats. They still wear
little blankets to protect them from pneu-
monia, and charming feminine ingenuity,
which ought to devote its cunning in
adorning robes for future presidents and
policemen, exhausts itself in the details of
their neckwear.
But, though human or feminine reason
and affection seem to have fled to brutes,
there is evidence That tho worst is over.
The decree is that young women shall no
longer carry doggies-wear them, so to
speak.-W orcester Telegram.
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Malaria is the name Of new postof1cs
In Mecklenberg county, Va.